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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
7
A reflective note quotes Bernard A. Pitman on life being too short for grudges. It urges forgiveness, letting go of malice, and remembering trivial hurts as nothing. The passage warns against clumsy hands breaking a fragile heart and emphasizes choosing mercy over resentment.
The Free Press notes Mme Ethel Pantassi receives the Order of the Star of Moumania, a wartime honor previously given mainly to men. Acton bowlers win two trophy cups, Partridge Challenge Cup from Orangeville and Smith Trophy from Erin. Ottawa hosts National Liberal Convention with 1 111 delegates. A new house foundation begins on Wallace Avenue, first on Wallace subdivision. Drummers Snack outing at Georgetown succeeds. Acton Women’s Institute excursion to Lambton. Births and deaths recorded: a daughter to Mr and Mrs J Little. Frederick Charles Bonathan dies at age twelve.
Ontario agriculture officials urge action against Chicory a troublesome weed spreading across every county. It spreads from Europe with deep roots and many blue flower heads. Farmers should plow deeply rotate crops spud plants rely on chemicals for eradication in areas where cultivation is impractical.
Jack Burns sustains a fracture, likely out until the Toronto club returns home on Civic Holiday. The Leafs slide toward a playoff bid as Burns led the team in runs batted in and is missed during a tough road schedule through Baltimore Montreal and Newark. Maple Leaf Stadium hosts two weeks of games starting August 7 with Syracuse and Newark visiting Toronto.
A long tribute recalls Church Street Acton residents from McCoy and Kelly families to later owners. It traces cottages built by Nagasaweya settlers, boasts of houses by Robertson Brothers and Tarzwell, and notes shifts in shops and industry including Hewitson shoes and Force Electric Products.
The document notes Canada furnishes about ninety percent of global nickel, mainly from Sudbury's nickel copper deposits. It highlights two major operators, International Nickel and Falconbridge, with refining at Port Colborne and Norway, and shows 1938 output at 105,337 tons, down from 1937 but well above 1929 levels due to rising nickel usage in steels and alloys.
A conference tale compares prayer strength to steady advertising. The older man stays ready while the younger scolds brevity, illustrating that consistent, published ads maintain goodwill and buyer contact. Silence signals indifference. persistent outreach invites buyers to engage.
Acton district readers receive the weekly issue each Thursday featuring store news and community items. The paper serves Acton and surrounding areas with updates on local businesses and events.
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